Social, Financial Factors Tied to VTE Anticoagulant Use
Physicians are less likely to prescribe recommended oral anticoagulants to patients facing housing insecurity or financial barriers, according to a Michigan Medicine study.
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Social, Financial Factors Tied to VTE Anticoagulant Use
Physicians are less likely to prescribe recommended oral anticoagulants to patients facing housing insecurity or financial barriers, according to a Michigan Medicine study.
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Prototype Pulse Oximeter Targets Skin Tone Bias
The ChromaSense pulse oximeter aims to eliminate skin tone bias by using reflective light technology to provide accurate oxygen saturation readings across diverse patient populations.
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Testosterone Treatment Linked to Reduced Inhaled Steroid Use
Men receiving systemic testosterone therapy showed a statistically significant decrease in inhaled corticosteroid use starting 18 to 24 months after treatment initiation.
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Child Respiratory Illnesses Linked to Lower Income, Educational Attainment
Infants exposed to viruses by older siblings face a higher risk of hospitalization and long-term socioeconomic challenges, according to new research.
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How Host Genetics and Sex Influence Influenza Virulence
Specific host genotypes and sexes can cause influenza A viruses to gain virulence faster, potentially impacting the severity of flu outbreaks.
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Lung Cancer Prediction Models Inaccurate Across Racial and Ethnic Groups
Risk-based models may improve screening efficiency compared to current guidelines, but accuracy issues remain for specific racial and ethnic populations.
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Fewer Sleep Apnea Referrals for Rural Patients
Geographic location is an independent factor in whether high-risk patients receive evaluations for obstructive sleep apnea in primary care settings.
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Women with Sleep Apnea Face Higher Symptom Burden
Clinical focus on classical sleep apnea symptoms may lead to diagnostic delays for female patients who experience more atypical symptoms.
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Lawsuit Alleges 1960s Infants Given RSV Vaccine Without Consent
The families of two infants who died in the 1960s are suing the federal government alleging the babies received an experimental RSV vaccine without the knowledge or consent of their families, according to a report by The New York Times.
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Geographic Disparities in Lung Transplant Access Persist
Recent updates to the national lung allocation system have not eliminated regional differences in donor availability.
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Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in Asthma Inhaler Use
A study of over 1.1 million American adults with asthma found that Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients use ICS, LABA and LAMA inhalers less frequently than white patients.
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Poor Sleep Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Women
Poor sleep is associated with increased tau protein accumulation and memory issues specifically in women with a higher genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease.
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One-third of Women Experience Menopause-related Sleep Disruptions
New AASM survey data shows that more than 35% of women age 45-64 report frequent nighttime waking and night sweats caused by menopause hormonal changes.
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Tuberculosis Costs the World $1.35 Trillion Annually
New research indicates tuberculosis drains 0.8% of the world’s economic potential annually, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries.
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ATS Reports Urgent Need for Anti-inflammatory Inhaler Access
On World Asthma Day 2026, the American Thoracic Society and the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) issued a call to action for universal access to anti-inflammatory inhalers.
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Pandemic Increases in Pregnancy-related Maternal Deaths Remain Elevated for Black Women
While maternal mortality rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels for many groups, deaths among Black mothers remain significantly elevated.
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Lung Cancer Screening Initiative for Indigenous Communities
A three-year grant will provide lung cancer screening resources, wellness education, and patient navigation to Tribal Nations across North America.
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Older Women Less Likely to Receive ER Morphine for Chest Pain
Women over age 57 are less likely to receive IV morphine in the emergency room when presenting with chest pain, compared to younger women, younger men, and older men.
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Women Report Greater Improvements After Lung Volume Reduction
Though men and women with COPD experienced similar benefits in lung function measures, women reported larger improvements in CAT and SGRQ scores.
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Diagnostic Follow-up on Positive Lung Cancer Screening Misses Mark
Diagnostic follow-up after positive lung cancer screening falls short of guidelines, with 60% of patients receiving proper care.
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COPD, Bronchiectasis, NTM Lung Disease Affect Men, Women Differently
Men and women with COPD reported differences in symptoms, mental health, disease burden, and other outcomes.
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Rural Health Disparities Overlooked in COPD research
COPD research overlooks rural health disparities and must redefine the term “rural” to include factors like geographic isolation, limited broadband access, and more.
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Women Still Receive Fewer Lung Transplants
Gender disparities persist under a new national organ allocation system, as female lung transplant candidates are less likely to undergo transplantation.
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Feasibility Study Assesses Pulse Oximeter Accuracy for Adult ICU Patients Across All Skin Tones
The INSPIRE Trial prospectively assesses pulse oximeter accuracy using a unique real-world study design and in the feasibility study showed no clinically significant bias between patients with light and dark skin tones and no occult hypoxemia.
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